root; source; origin; cause
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
ash; embers; complete destruction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
draw (in competition); tie game
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to fight to the bitter end
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment